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johnbreeden's review
4.0
I had to blitz through this book. It seems like it's been a long time since I couldn't put a book down, for me, this was one. Truly enjoyed.
Side note: I see from comments that the plot of this book mirrors Battlestar Galactica. As I have not read or watched the series (gasp), I do not know how true this is. Other comments noted that it was formulaic. Maybe, but I was pulled along nevertheless.
Side note: I see from comments that the plot of this book mirrors Battlestar Galactica. As I have not read or watched the series (gasp), I do not know how true this is. Other comments noted that it was formulaic. Maybe, but I was pulled along nevertheless.
kirstenmeek's review
4.0
I started this book because it showed up in a list of best sci-fi on kindle unlimited. I'm really excited about how much I like the series so far! It's been a while since I've read really space-battle-y sci-fi so this was a pretty fun read. I also found myself getting really fond of the characters, which is always a huge plus. I'll be reading the rest of the series for sure.
ryanpfw's review
3.0
I struggled with this review.
I enjoyed Constitution. It was a good rainy Saturday morning read. The similarities to Battlestar Galactica at the beginning were entirely overwhelming. Humans fought an adversary decades ago, leading to a strange cessation of hostilities whereas decades later the lessons were casually forgotten. The old durable fleet is being mothballed and replaced by the technologically exciting that will without question fail us at the first sign of trouble. A duplicitous, self-absorbed insider will get in over his head, a dying leader will be our salvation and earns a last minute reprieve, a drunk XO will crank his way into battle, and by the way, we have FTL drives, CAGs, a museum in the starboard hangar, and the only clear headed leader is being sent off to pasture once he's done giving a foreboding speech about learning from history.
That said, the deckchairs are rearranged. We don't jump away from our civilian fleet who don't have FTL drives, but it did come up. It's not so much a tale of rebirth from the ashes as it is rebuilding what has fallen. It was by-the-numbers entertainment that felt very much like a first act. When I think back to the storyline, it brings us from A quickly to B and quickly to C and gives us some character insights but doesn't terribly advance the plot. There's a lot of combat and action, but in the end I feel like it's been about six hours for these characters and not a lifetime journey.
It felt like a screenplay to an introduction.
And it also just stopped. There are suggestions at where the plot will go from here, but BSG's pilot hit us over the head with a hammer in its final moments, and as Constitution hit us over the head with the homage tank, I can't help but compare where this was weaker.
I fully intend to read the sequel when it comes out. I'm hopeful the similarities will lessen as this series charts its own future, but the similarities to a series I adore were impossible to ignore.
I enjoyed Constitution. It was a good rainy Saturday morning read. The similarities to Battlestar Galactica at the beginning were entirely overwhelming. Humans fought an adversary decades ago, leading to a strange cessation of hostilities whereas decades later the lessons were casually forgotten. The old durable fleet is being mothballed and replaced by the technologically exciting that will without question fail us at the first sign of trouble. A duplicitous, self-absorbed insider will get in over his head, a dying leader will be our salvation and earns a last minute reprieve, a drunk XO will crank his way into battle, and by the way, we have FTL drives, CAGs, a museum in the starboard hangar, and the only clear headed leader is being sent off to pasture once he's done giving a foreboding speech about learning from history.
That said, the deckchairs are rearranged. We don't jump away from our civilian fleet who don't have FTL drives, but it did come up. It's not so much a tale of rebirth from the ashes as it is rebuilding what has fallen. It was by-the-numbers entertainment that felt very much like a first act. When I think back to the storyline, it brings us from A quickly to B and quickly to C and gives us some character insights but doesn't terribly advance the plot. There's a lot of combat and action, but in the end I feel like it's been about six hours for these characters and not a lifetime journey.
It felt like a screenplay to an introduction.
And it also just stopped. There are suggestions at where the plot will go from here, but BSG's pilot hit us over the head with a hammer in its final moments, and as Constitution hit us over the head with the homage tank, I can't help but compare where this was weaker.
I fully intend to read the sequel when it comes out. I'm hopeful the similarities will lessen as this series charts its own future, but the similarities to a series I adore were impossible to ignore.
apryde6226's review
3.0
The first time that I tried to read this book, it came across as a knock off on one of Christopher Nutall's series. However, I recently came back and re-read it and have a much better feeling for the story than I did before. Some initial ideas are trite and it starts off a little slow. For example, the ethical captain shuttled off to the antique ship, because he wouldn't play the bureaucratic game. He then comes back and saves the day. This is the point where the story spilt and interesting things started to happen, so I want to see what happens in the "Legacy Fleet #2" and #3.
If you read like I do, for fun and to depressurize from the day to day, it's entertaining and Mr Webb does describe a very good space battle. In fact, he describes a lot of them.
If you read like I do, for fun and to depressurize from the day to day, it's entertaining and Mr Webb does describe a very good space battle. In fact, he describes a lot of them.
gskelly's review
2.0
Decent quick read.
The book goes by fast. At the same time leaves plenty of unanswered questions. Characters are likeable. But the villains (for lack of a better word) in the form of the Vice President and the Russians, are little more than stereotypical caricatures. The story draws obvious influence from Battlestar Galactica, with an old fleet ship being mothballed into a museum drawn suddenly back into active service. However it so far lacks any sort of subtlety in the political dimension. Description of the political side of the story has the subtlety of a hammer. Apparently every person with any political power is incompetent and really stupid, and every military personnel aboard a mothballed misfit vessel is an action hero. Hopefully characters beyond our cantankerous captain will become more fleshed out in the sequels.
The book goes by fast. At the same time leaves plenty of unanswered questions. Characters are likeable. But the villains (for lack of a better word) in the form of the Vice President and the Russians, are little more than stereotypical caricatures. The story draws obvious influence from Battlestar Galactica, with an old fleet ship being mothballed into a museum drawn suddenly back into active service. However it so far lacks any sort of subtlety in the political dimension. Description of the political side of the story has the subtlety of a hammer. Apparently every person with any political power is incompetent and really stupid, and every military personnel aboard a mothballed misfit vessel is an action hero. Hopefully characters beyond our cantankerous captain will become more fleshed out in the sequels.
computerabuser's review
3.0
I've read a few Star Wars and Star Trek books over the years and this kind of felt like some kind of mashed up fan fiction mixed with Battlestar Galactica. The writing was fine but a little clichéd. Dialog was so-so. There is a bit of mystery left in the end that is supposed to compel the reader to pick up the next book. I'm tempted, but we will have to see.
ceezer's review
4.0
It got *better*, and was a fun & easy read, but it was still awfully full of cliche writing...
pjonsson's review
3.0
Depending where you look this is a single series consisting of six books or two trilogies, The Legacy Fleet Series and The Legacy Ship Series. I’m not sure what the author actually intended but, to me, it feels like a single series so that is how I will treat it.
Obviously, since this review covers all six books there might be a spoiler or two for those how haven’t read the series or only read the first couple of books.
Unfortunately I have to say that, as a whole, this series was quite a disappointment. It started off reasonably well and I was quite exited as the prospect of a new fleet action series with a outstanding hero kicking alien arse. Indeed the two first books in the series was fairly enjoyable.
Not wow enjoyable but there was promise. There was plenty of fleet action. I liked the hero and overall I quite liked the first two books.
Then it started to go downhill. After the first two book the author turned the series into a political soap opera. The hero became the bad guy and it all started to revolve around various political asswipes maneuvering for political power. The political maneuvering and asshattery basically took over the story.
As if this was not enough the author adds a dumbass General that, although not engaging is political maneuvers is simply dense, stupid, has it in for the hero, and generally screws things up.
The books also really wonders away from plain military action to fantasy like mental manipulation, time travel (I really hate time travel) and all kinds of mumbo jumbo. I have to confess that I really speed read the last couple of book just to find out how the story ended and it ended quite … meh.
So, overall, quite a disappointment.
Obviously, since this review covers all six books there might be a spoiler or two for those how haven’t read the series or only read the first couple of books.
Unfortunately I have to say that, as a whole, this series was quite a disappointment. It started off reasonably well and I was quite exited as the prospect of a new fleet action series with a outstanding hero kicking alien arse. Indeed the two first books in the series was fairly enjoyable.
Not wow enjoyable but there was promise. There was plenty of fleet action. I liked the hero and overall I quite liked the first two books.
Then it started to go downhill. After the first two book the author turned the series into a political soap opera. The hero became the bad guy and it all started to revolve around various political asswipes maneuvering for political power. The political maneuvering and asshattery basically took over the story.
As if this was not enough the author adds a dumbass General that, although not engaging is political maneuvers is simply dense, stupid, has it in for the hero, and generally screws things up.
The books also really wonders away from plain military action to fantasy like mental manipulation, time travel (I really hate time travel) and all kinds of mumbo jumbo. I have to confess that I really speed read the last couple of book just to find out how the story ended and it ended quite … meh.
So, overall, quite a disappointment.
readerxxx's review
5.0
Ok rated 5 stars for the genre of space opera. Maybe 3.5 for books in general. Really enjoyed it! Will be reading the series.
wagmore's review
3.0
Formulaic, but decent enough to try the next book in the series to see if it's any better.